iPod Repair ::a How to::

[Jester]

I recently had the HDD in my 40 GB hard drive crash and burn. The great thing is that i didnt have to drop 400 for a new one. Instead I dropped 40. This how to will help you with most any iPod repair such as hdd replacement, battery replacement, or lcd screen replacement. You can find spare parts on e-bay. You could actually build a whole new iPod if you wanted

1. Make sure the warrenty has run out on the iPod. If not just send it in for repair.

2. Use a hair dryer to "heat up" the iPod. Blow dry the iPod for about 10 to 15 minutes. Don't get it too hot or you could hurt they battery or LCD screen. What this does is free up the glue that holds the metal and plastic together

3. Carfully use a thin blade, like that on a leatherman or exacto knife, and slide it carfully between the white hard top and metal backing. Do this on one of the bottom corners. You will chip the white plastic a bit. Pry the metal and plastic apart carfully. Once you have the corner up you can use your fingers to carfully seperate the plastice from the metal. The plastic face has clips on it similar to that that keeps the cd face plate on a CD drive.

4. Once you have it open replace the desired part and snap it all back together. Most parts on the board in the iPod are connected via ribbon cable and such. It is very easy to replace things once you have the darn thing open.

5. Enjoy your repaired iPod.

I will post pictures when i get back from the desret.

[Jaggannath]

Nice work Ninja Tempted to build my own iPod now

btw, I like the quote from the writer of Catcher in the Rye, was that what John Steinbeck was referring to in his book titled Of Mice and Men??